Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis, der wohl aktuell bekannteste und beste Jazz-Trompeter weltweit, ist erstmalig in der Philharmonie Essen zu Gast. Das ist ein ganz besonderes Highlight. Der neunfache Grammy-Gewinner und Pulitzer-Preisträger ist Leiter des Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, welches seit den 1990er Jahren fester Bestandteil des Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, einer der größten Kultureinrichtungen in New York, ist. Das Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, bestehend aus einigen der besten Jazzsolist*innen und Ensemblespieler*innen der USA, ist ein Klangwunder im Bigband-Format und begeistert Jazzfans weltweit. Brillante Bläsersätze, schmetternde Hörner, swingende Trompeten, Improvisationen voller Kraft und Ausdruck, die immer stilvoll gekleideten Musiker*innen sind stets im Spirit des Swing unterwegs. Mit Wynton Marsalis und seinem Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra freuen wir uns auf einen Konzertabend, der sicher in Erinnerung bleiben wird.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis

It goes without saying that The Concertgebouw and jazz & pop music make a perfect combination. The stages of both the Main Hall and the Recital Hall have borne witness to nearly the whole of jazz history. Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald have both performed here, as have Miles Davis and Louis Armstrong. Famous pop stars and bands that have graced the stage of the Main Hall include Frank Zappa, the Doors and the Eagles, to name but a few. Legendary concerts, in the present as well as the past.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, LSO & Sir Antonio Pappano

Wynton Marsalis and Sir Antonio Pappano blend jazz, blues and classical music in the crossover collaboration with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

Wynton Marsalis' Swing Symphony

The Concertgebouw’s famous Main Hall is one of the best concert halls in the world, well-known for its exceptional acoustics and special atmosphere. In the Main Hall, you will feel history. Here, Gustav Mahler conducted his own compositions, as did Richard Strauss and Igor Stravinsky. Sergei Rachmaninoff played his own piano concertos in the Main Hall. This is also where musicians such as Leonard Bernstein, Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menuhin gave legendary performances. Right up to now, the Main Hall offers a stage to the world’s best orchestras and musicians. Buy your tickets now and experience the magic of the Main Hall for yourself!

Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra, LSO & Sir Antonio Pappano

Wynton Marsalis and Sir Antonio Pappano blend jazz, blues and classical music in the crossover collaboration with the Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra

Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic World Jazz

“World Jazz” is the theme of this concert – because the performers come from very different countries: Swedish pianist Joel Lyssarides and American drummer Hamid Drake meet Greek musician Georgios Prokopiou, a virtuoso on the long-necked lute bouzouki, as well as Moroccan gimbri player Majid Bekkas and French-Vietnamese guitarist Nguyên Lê. The five musicians, who are at home both in the traditional music of their respective homelands and in jazz, unite the most diverse musical influences on this evening to create a sound that spans the globe.

Blue House Jazz with orchestra – Portraits

Many are looking forward to this exciting encounter: John Beasley and Magnus Lindgren join forces with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra in the Blue House Jazz series, with special guest Michael Mayo!American pianist John Beasley and multi-instrumentalist Magnus Lindgren have collaborated several times before, and this time it’s with unique arrangements for the symphony orchestra. Alexander Hanson conducts the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra. Among the pieces performed, we have Portraits: a newly composed suite in three movements, created in close collaboration between Lindgren and Beasley, and at the same time, an expression of their friendship.Grammy Award winning composer, arranger, and pianist John Beasley has performed with legends such as Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Dianne Reeves, Steely Dan, Christian McBride, Chaka Khan, and even one concert with James Brown. He has also worked on film scores, including James Bond movies Skyfall and Spectre. Since 2012, Beasley has been Music Director for the annual global gala International Jazz Day concerts, hosted by the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz.Magnus Lindgren, along with trumpeter and vocalist Peter Asplund, is the artistic director of the Konserthuset's Blue House Jazz Orchestra. Recently, he was Artist-in-Residence with the SWR Big Band for three years. He has collaborated with a large number of top artists, including Herbie Hancock, Gregory Porter, James Ingram, Bobby McFerrin, Ivan Lins, Till Brönner, and John Scofield.Special guest is the highly exciting vocal virtuoso Michael Mayo, who has had Herbie Hancock as a mentor, and who seamlessly moves across soul, jazz, R&B, and art music.

Jazz at its best

Peter Gall, a renowned German drummer, composer, and bandleader, pushes boundaries with his insightful and personal approach to music. His new songs tell stories, create dreamy collages, and explore fascinating musical galaxies. Joined by an all-star cast of European musicians, including Wanja Slavin, Reinier Baas, Rainer Böhm, and Matthias Pichler, they blend jazz, fusion, indie, melancholy, and hypnotic beats, captivating audiences with their brilliance and musicality.

Jazz at its best

jazz at its best

Award-Winning Israeli pianist and composer, Hila Kulik is one of the most active performers on the worldwide Jazz scene. Kulik, an impressive performer, is a graduate of the prestigious Jerusalem Academy (Israel), and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College (New York). She has shared the stage, recorded, and toured the world with some of today’s greatest jazz musicians including: Cyrille Aimee, Antonio Hart, Wayne Tucker, Donald Harrison, and more. Her new album “More Than A Change” is a presentation of her own original music. Influenced by Swing, Jazz, and Soul along with hints of middle eastern rhythms and classical harmony.